Short answer: in China, men who are 185 cm (6′1″) weigh 187 lb (85 kg) on average (median 185 lb). The middle half weigh 168–205 lb (76–93 kg).
187 lb (85 kg)
average weight
168–205 lb (76–93 kg)
middle 50%
185 cm
taller than 97% of men in China
| Percentile | Weight |
|---|---|
| P10 | 153 lb (69 kg) |
| P25 | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| P50 | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| P75 | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| P90 | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Percentile: the share of men at this height who weigh less. The 90th percentile, for example, is where the heaviest 10% begin.
The World Health Organization's normal BMI range (18.5–24.9) works out to 140–188 lb (63–85 kg) at 185 cm (6′1″). About 51% of men this tall in China fall in that range and 46% above it. It's a reference range, not a personal "ideal weight": it ignores muscle, age and build.
| Average weight | Middle 50% | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 221 lb (100 kg) | 189–248 lb (86–112 kg) |
| Brazil | 206 lb (93 kg) | 179–229 lb (81–104 kg) |
| Russia | 203 lb (92 kg) | 183–220 lb (83–100 kg) |
| Pakistan | 196 lb (89 kg) | 166–220 lb (75–100 kg) |
| Indonesia | 176 lb (80 kg) | 154–196 lb (70–89 kg) |
| India | 175 lb (79 kg) | 153–194 lb (69–88 kg) |
| Nigeria | 172 lb (78 kg) | 152–190 lb (69–86 kg) |
| Bangladesh | 168 lb (76 kg) | 148–185 lb (67–84 kg) |
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Statistics, not a health assessment. Weight at a given height is the country's BMI distribution × height², assuming BMI doesn't depend on height. Details: methodology and sources.